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Introduction:
A large part of South Lebanon was occupied by Israeli forces for over Twenty-two
years. On May 24, 2000, the Lebanese Resistance defeated the Israeli occupation,
and a large part of South Lebanon was liberated. Shebaa Farms, a Lebanese
land was occupied by Israel in 1967, is still under Israeli control. Israel
said the land is Syrian. The Syrian officially declared Shebaa Farms as Lebanese.
And the Lebanese said the land is Lebanese and demanding Israel to withdraw.
Today, Israel is still occupying "Shebaa
Farms" in South Lebanon. The Lebanese Government and Resistance are waging
a diplomatic and a military resistance to free the Lebanese land.
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Glossary
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Allah: Arabic name for the Almighty God, Lord.
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Hizb: Party of, Group of
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Hizballah: Party of God.
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Palestine: An Arab and Islamic country is occupied
by Israel since 1948.
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Lebanon: An Arab and Islamic country, part of
its south occupied by Israel
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Syria: An Arab and Islamic country, neighboring
Lebanon and Turkey
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Resist: Defend, strive against, oppose, confront,
attack.
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Jihad: Defend, strive against, oppose, confront,
attack, to better the innerself.
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Mujahedeen: Arabic
for Freedom Fighters
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Freedom: Liberty, Independence.
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Occupy: Take hold of,
seize, posses, capture
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Land Occupation: Invasion, capture by force,
seizure of land
Key
Players
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Fouad Seniora: Prime Minister - Lebanon
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Ahud Olmert: Israel Prime Minister
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Emil Lahoud: Lebanese President
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Hassan Nasrallah: Hizballah Secretary General
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Moussa Al-Sadr: An Islamic Scholar and leader
was kidnapped during his visit to Libya on August 31, 1978.
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Nabih Berri: Lebanon House
Speaker
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Nai'm Kassem: Hizballah Deputy
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Benjamin Natenyaho: Israeli Likud Party
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